Lt. Cmd. Silveira: Let’s try this peacefully.
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Oct 3, 2025, 5:05:03 PM10/3/25
to USS Artemis-A – StarBase 118 Star Trek PBEM RPG
((Harvest Silos, Seedery - Boraxian Ship ‘New Hope’))
The fact the Boraxian was running from them didn’t exactly mean an admission of guilt.
But it looked suspicious as Hell.
He kept closing the gap between him and the Boraxian and spoke again.
Silveira: Lieutenant around the silo, Tho’Bi pick up that PADD. Meris straight up
Storm: On it!
Tho’Bi: Aye, Aye, Sir!
Meris: Kulpadu! Stop in the name of the Matriarch!
Meris warning didn’t work, as the Boraxian did not attempt to slow down or even address them. Vitor kept running, not for he last time weighting that, even at the cost of reviving his nightmares, the fact that CloQ deaged him was mostly beneficial.
His stamina was back to his old shape and he needed it as Kulpadu managed to still evade them around some tanks. Vitor heard Alex voice but he couldn’t understand exactly her words as he pushed forward.
Silveira: Don’t lose him.
His combadge chirped and he tapped it as he turned.
Tho’Bi: =/\= Lieutenant Commander Silveira ::beat:: I have the PADD =/\=
Silveira: =/\= Good job Tho’Bi, keep it safe. =/\=
Tho’Bi: =/\= Need a little help! =/\=
((Purple Liquid Tanks, The Seedery - ‘New Hope’))
Alex managed to close the gap as Tho’Bi’s call came in. Vitor slowed down and began looking for the Andorian, but didn’t remember to look up or down.
Storm: =/\= Little busy, Tho’Bi. =/\=
Meris was coming close to support Alex who had tackled the Boraxian and was struggling with him.
Silveira: =/\= Hang on Tho’Bi, we are about to catch Kulpadu and will rescue you soon. =/\=
Vitor moved in as Meris and Alex tried to submit Kulpadu, who struggled.
Meris: ::hissing into the alien's face:: I said stop!
Vitor spoke slowly but his voice conveyed all the commanding tone he could muster.
Silveira: If you keep struggling we will hurt you, stand down. NOW.
That looked to cause the desired effect as Kulpadu stopped struggling. Alex hoisted him from the ground and drew her phaser, Meris did the same.
Kulpadu: ::Trying to shake off Alex:: Get off me!
Storm: If you hadn’t run, I wouldn’t be holding onto you right now.
Meris: Yeah!
Vitor narrowed his eyes and stepped closer to Kulpadu menacingly.
Storm: Then why’d you run?
At the Boraxians silence Alex yanked Kulpadu’s arm
Kulpadu: Because I didn’t want any part of you outsiders and your trouble.
Alex kept her phaser trained on the Boraxian.
Meris: We're looking for a Yurum named Dariell. Tell us what you know.
Kulpadu: Dariell is a troublemaker. Always has been. If you're here looking for them, you're already in over your heads.
Silveira: Same as you.
Storm: Well, you’re going to help us find him one way or another.
Meris: That's right. You might as well tell us what you know. We'll get to the bottom of this eventually, one way or the other.
Kulpadu: They came through here earlier. Headed toward the main energy transfer shaft. If they’re hiding from you, it’ll be somewhere the scanners won’t pick them up. And there are plenty of places like that down here.
Vitor nodded, that much was certainly true.
Silveira: We are aware of that.
Meris: You were seen talking with him. Plotting something...
Kulpadu: He's supposedly the ‘chief engineer’ of this vessel. As foreman for the Seedery I answer to him whether I like it or not.
Meris looked at him, Vitor nodded as if allowing him to keep the same questioning, but the question Meris posed next was a little unexpected.
Meris: Where's Tho'Bi?
Vitor winced. So focused on capturing Kulpadu, Vitor forgot all about the Andorian Engineer.
Silveira: Dammit he was asking for help before…
Storm/Meris: Response
There was a sudden deep rumbling from within a shaft, and Vitor reached for his phaser and turned until he saw Tho’Bi. Or at least it looked like Tho’Bi’s shape as he got splashed over by the purple goo that splashed on him.
Tho'Bi: ::to Silveira:: Sorry, Sir. Had to take a detour.
Vitor wondered how he managed the self control to not facepalm himself. He holstered his phaser, took a deep breath and smiled. Thinking of happy places, Nan and fun comedy.
Sadly it didn’t work as he still got that blasting headache.
Silveira: At least tell me Kulpadu’s PADD is working… ::He turned to the others:: Let’s get to the bottom of this.
Storm/Meris: Response
Vitor walked to Kulpadu and put his hands on his hips, much like the Ancient Portuguese Bullfighters did.
Silveira: OK, you already told us where Dariell went but you know more. What is on your PADD?
Kulpadu smirked. It reminded Vitor of those old Gangsters in the movies that were being questioned by the Cops.
Kulpadu: Seeding plans. Are you interested in growing something? I thought you Aliens were all so advanced that you didn’t need to plant your food.
Vitor narrowed his eyes and tilted his head to Tho’Bi.
Silveira: Tho’Bi see if it’s true.
Storm/Meris/Tho’Bi: Response
Vitor didn’t wait for Tho’Bi’s final analysis, before returning to questioning Kulpadu.
Silveira: You said we are way over our heads. Why? Why have you joined the Yurum?
Kulpadu: They deserve the same rights. They…
Vitor stepped forward. He shrugged as he spoke with the most casual tone.
Silveira: They what? The Yurum are like your slaves, you keep them well fed and treated but don’t give them any freedom, or allow them to wander off. I mean, what’s their purpose?
If you hadn’t such a big Seedery I would wonder if you're not eating them.
Kulpadu lashed at Vitor, stopping mere inches from his face. Even if he was smaller, the Boraxians four arms made it look a little menacing. Vitor managed to not flinch and simply raised his arms to his team, in a reassuring way and signaling for them not to intervene.
Kulpadu: How dare you? You know nothing of us. The Yurum are instrumental in keeping us Boraxians safe. They bring calm, reasoning. They share our pains, they heal our souls.
That’s why they are protected. But they should have the same things we do, study, enjoy life like us… With us…
Vitor tipped his head.
Silveira: That is why we are here to help. ::he gestured to his team:: In our society we help one another, we help others. Look at us, we are all different.
Kupadu looked back at the others, and Vitor eased down his posture, raising his hand to the others giving them a chance to speak as well.
Storm/Meris/Tho’Bi: Response
Vitor slowly changed his posture as he looked at Kulpadu.
Silveira: We want to find Dariell and understand why all this is happening.
Kulpadu shifted his feet. He looked around, Vitor feeling he wanted to speak more.
Kulpadu: There’s… There’s a lot happening and I don’t feel safe.
Vitor looked at the others. Has his charm worked? Would Kulpadu reveal something more?
Storm/Meris/Tho’Bi: Response
TAGs/TBC
Lt. Cmd. Vitor S. Silveira
Chief Tactical Officer
USS Artemis-A, NCC-81287
O238907VS0
The fact the Boraxian was running from them didn’t exactly mean an admission of guilt.
But it looked suspicious as Hell.
He kept closing the gap between him and the Boraxian and spoke again.
Silveira: Lieutenant around the silo, Tho’Bi pick up that PADD. Meris straight up
Storm: On it!
Tho’Bi: Aye, Aye, Sir!
Meris: Kulpadu! Stop in the name of the Matriarch!
Meris warning didn’t work, as the Boraxian did not attempt to slow down or even address them. Vitor kept running, not for he last time weighting that, even at the cost of reviving his nightmares, the fact that CloQ deaged him was mostly beneficial.
His stamina was back to his old shape and he needed it as Kulpadu managed to still evade them around some tanks. Vitor heard Alex voice but he couldn’t understand exactly her words as he pushed forward.
Silveira: Don’t lose him.
His combadge chirped and he tapped it as he turned.
Tho’Bi: =/\= Lieutenant Commander Silveira ::beat:: I have the PADD =/\=
Silveira: =/\= Good job Tho’Bi, keep it safe. =/\=
Tho’Bi: =/\= Need a little help! =/\=
((Purple Liquid Tanks, The Seedery - ‘New Hope’))
Alex managed to close the gap as Tho’Bi’s call came in. Vitor slowed down and began looking for the Andorian, but didn’t remember to look up or down.
Storm: =/\= Little busy, Tho’Bi. =/\=
Meris was coming close to support Alex who had tackled the Boraxian and was struggling with him.
Silveira: =/\= Hang on Tho’Bi, we are about to catch Kulpadu and will rescue you soon. =/\=
Vitor moved in as Meris and Alex tried to submit Kulpadu, who struggled.
Meris: ::hissing into the alien's face:: I said stop!
Vitor spoke slowly but his voice conveyed all the commanding tone he could muster.
Silveira: If you keep struggling we will hurt you, stand down. NOW.
That looked to cause the desired effect as Kulpadu stopped struggling. Alex hoisted him from the ground and drew her phaser, Meris did the same.
Kulpadu: ::Trying to shake off Alex:: Get off me!
Storm: If you hadn’t run, I wouldn’t be holding onto you right now.
Meris: Yeah!
Vitor narrowed his eyes and stepped closer to Kulpadu menacingly.
Storm: Then why’d you run?
At the Boraxians silence Alex yanked Kulpadu’s arm
Kulpadu: Because I didn’t want any part of you outsiders and your trouble.
Alex kept her phaser trained on the Boraxian.
Meris: We're looking for a Yurum named Dariell. Tell us what you know.
Kulpadu: Dariell is a troublemaker. Always has been. If you're here looking for them, you're already in over your heads.
Silveira: Same as you.
Storm: Well, you’re going to help us find him one way or another.
Meris: That's right. You might as well tell us what you know. We'll get to the bottom of this eventually, one way or the other.
Kulpadu: They came through here earlier. Headed toward the main energy transfer shaft. If they’re hiding from you, it’ll be somewhere the scanners won’t pick them up. And there are plenty of places like that down here.
Vitor nodded, that much was certainly true.
Silveira: We are aware of that.
Meris: You were seen talking with him. Plotting something...
Kulpadu: He's supposedly the ‘chief engineer’ of this vessel. As foreman for the Seedery I answer to him whether I like it or not.
Meris looked at him, Vitor nodded as if allowing him to keep the same questioning, but the question Meris posed next was a little unexpected.
Meris: Where's Tho'Bi?
Vitor winced. So focused on capturing Kulpadu, Vitor forgot all about the Andorian Engineer.
Silveira: Dammit he was asking for help before…
Storm/Meris: Response
There was a sudden deep rumbling from within a shaft, and Vitor reached for his phaser and turned until he saw Tho’Bi. Or at least it looked like Tho’Bi’s shape as he got splashed over by the purple goo that splashed on him.
Tho'Bi: ::to Silveira:: Sorry, Sir. Had to take a detour.
Vitor wondered how he managed the self control to not facepalm himself. He holstered his phaser, took a deep breath and smiled. Thinking of happy places, Nan and fun comedy.
Sadly it didn’t work as he still got that blasting headache.
Silveira: At least tell me Kulpadu’s PADD is working… ::He turned to the others:: Let’s get to the bottom of this.
Storm/Meris: Response
Vitor walked to Kulpadu and put his hands on his hips, much like the Ancient Portuguese Bullfighters did.
Silveira: OK, you already told us where Dariell went but you know more. What is on your PADD?
Kulpadu smirked. It reminded Vitor of those old Gangsters in the movies that were being questioned by the Cops.
Kulpadu: Seeding plans. Are you interested in growing something? I thought you Aliens were all so advanced that you didn’t need to plant your food.
Vitor narrowed his eyes and tilted his head to Tho’Bi.
Silveira: Tho’Bi see if it’s true.
Storm/Meris/Tho’Bi: Response
Vitor didn’t wait for Tho’Bi’s final analysis, before returning to questioning Kulpadu.
Silveira: You said we are way over our heads. Why? Why have you joined the Yurum?
Kulpadu: They deserve the same rights. They…
Vitor stepped forward. He shrugged as he spoke with the most casual tone.
Silveira: They what? The Yurum are like your slaves, you keep them well fed and treated but don’t give them any freedom, or allow them to wander off. I mean, what’s their purpose?
If you hadn’t such a big Seedery I would wonder if you're not eating them.
Kulpadu lashed at Vitor, stopping mere inches from his face. Even if he was smaller, the Boraxians four arms made it look a little menacing. Vitor managed to not flinch and simply raised his arms to his team, in a reassuring way and signaling for them not to intervene.
Kulpadu: How dare you? You know nothing of us. The Yurum are instrumental in keeping us Boraxians safe. They bring calm, reasoning. They share our pains, they heal our souls.
That’s why they are protected. But they should have the same things we do, study, enjoy life like us… With us…
Vitor tipped his head.
Silveira: That is why we are here to help. ::he gestured to his team:: In our society we help one another, we help others. Look at us, we are all different.
Kupadu looked back at the others, and Vitor eased down his posture, raising his hand to the others giving them a chance to speak as well.
Storm/Meris/Tho’Bi: Response
Vitor slowly changed his posture as he looked at Kulpadu.
Silveira: We want to find Dariell and understand why all this is happening.
Kulpadu shifted his feet. He looked around, Vitor feeling he wanted to speak more.
Kulpadu: There’s… There’s a lot happening and I don’t feel safe.
Vitor looked at the others. Has his charm worked? Would Kulpadu reveal something more?
Storm/Meris/Tho’Bi: Response
TAGs/TBC
Lt. Cmd. Vitor S. Silveira
Chief Tactical Officer
USS Artemis-A, NCC-81287
O238907VS0
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